<p>Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., has acquired the Beck/Arnley brand.</p><p>Based in Smyrna, Tenn., Beck/Arnley is a provider of premium OE quality parts and fluids for foreign nameplate vehicles in North America. Federal-Mogul Motorparts says the purchase marks a significant product line expansion that is consistent with its strategy to deliver the broadest range of high quality products to the global independent aftermarket.</p><p>The acquisition, which is effective immediately, adds several complementary product lines to the Federal-Mogul Motorparts product portfolio, such as Beck/Arnley fluids, engine management, cooling, electrical parts and electronic components.</p><p>In addition, the acquisition adds additional foreign nameplate coverage to Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ current offerings. To ensure continued operational excellence, Beck/Arnley will maintain its own team and independent distribution organization in Smyrna.</p><p>“We welcome the employees of Beck/Arnley to the Federal-Mogul Motorparts team. With this acquisition, we’re adding a recognized and successful foreign nameplate brand to Federal-Mogul’s existing globally-recognized brand portfolio,” says Paul Stanecki, vice president, quality & aftermarket solutions, Federal-Mogul Motorparts.</p><p>“We’re also adding a nimble, successful organization to our own, which will help us continue to meet the needs of automotive service providers, who will now benefit from the addition of well-respected Beck/Arnley products to Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ extensive product portfolio. Federal-Mogul Motorparts also brings its research and development, engineering, global sourcing, sales and marketing capabilities to the table, which we believe will expand Beck/Arnley’s reach and in the market,” says Stanecki.</p><p>Founded in 1914, Beck/Arnley's broad product offering for the aftermarket is organized into six areas: brake and chassis, electrical, clutch and driveline, engine management, engine parts, and filtration and cooling systems.</p><p>The company has experienced several changes in ownership in recent years. Federal-Mogul Motorparts purchased Beck/Arnley from Icahn Enterprises L.P. (which outbid Bridgestone Americas Inc. for Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack in 2015). Icahn purchased Beck/Arnley in 2015 from Uni-Select Inc.</p><p>Says Stanecki, “Through the combination of our two organizations, our customers will now have streamlined access to OE-pedigree parts from Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ global operations, thus expanding and strengthening Beck/Arnley’s OE quality product offerings which are so critical to the foreign nameplate market.”</p><p>For more information on Beck/Arnley, visit <a href="http://www.beckarnley.com">www.beckarnley.com</a>, <a href="http://www.beckfluids.com">www.beckfluids.com</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckarnley">www.facebook.com/beckarnley.</a></p><p>Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 50,000 in 34 countries. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.FMMotorparts.com">www.FMMotorparts.com</a>.</p><h3>Keywords</h3><a href="http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/list/topic/Acquisitions">acquisitions</a> <a href="http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/list/topic/Beck-Arnley">Beck/Arnley</a> <a href="http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/list/topic/Federal-Mogul-Motorparts">Federal-Mogul Motorparts</a>